zhòngkěn

中肯

Word · Adjective

pertinent; to the point; apt

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

pertinent; to the point; hitting the mark; apt

Describes comments, criticism, or advice that accurately addresses the core issue. Often used with degree adverbs like 很 or as an attributive modifier before nouns such as 意见 or 批评.

Tā他
de的
huà话
hěn很
zhòng中
kěn肯
 。

His remarks were very much to the point.

Zhè这
wèi位
píng评
lùn论
jiā家
tí提
chū出
le了
zhòng中
kěn肯
de的
jiàn建
yì议
 。

This critic put forward pertinent suggestions.

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Nǐ你
de的
pī批
píng评
hěn很
zhòng中
kěn肯
 ,
wǒ我
wán完
quán全
jiē接
shòu受
 。

Your criticism is fair and to the point; I fully accept it.